General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
10 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
4 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
4 Years Experience |
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Planned
Start
Date |
Surgeries Performed To Date |
Avg. Currently Done
Per Week |
Years Experience
With This Type |
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times |
Total
Surgeries |
Lap-to-Open
Conversion |
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) |
Avg. Hospital Stay (days) |
| Roux-en-Y (RNY) |
| Lap |
|
500 |
1 |
4 | 4 |
0 hour(s) 50 minutes |
2 |
| Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) |
| Lap |
|
10 |
|
|
|
0 hour(s) 50 minutes | 1 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
50 |
|
|
|
0 hour(s) 50 minutes | 1 |
| Revisions |
| Lap |
|
30 |
|
|
|
3 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
| StomaphyX |
| |
|
5 |
|
|
|
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Education and Training
| Medical School: |
West Virginia University Medical School (graduated 1996) |
| Residency: |
The Brooklyn Hospital Center – Brooklyn, NY (finished 2001) |
| Fellowship: |
Baylor College of Medical – Houston, TX (finished 2002) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | University of Texas Southwest |
| Date: | 03/2002 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Date: | 7/2001 - 6/2002 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Williams as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Johns Creek, GA
Reference Check
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information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 02/18/04 (Verified – 02/18/04)
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Licensee Name: Michael D. Williams
License Status: Active
License Number: 051419
License Type: MD
Address: 140 Vann Street, Suite 350
City, State, Zip: Marietta, Georgia 30060
Orig. License Date: 06/04/2002 (issue date)
Education: West Virginia University Medical School
Morgantown, West Virginia
Residency: The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Brooklyn, New York
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medical
Houston, Texas
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
bariatric surgical techniques by:
University of Texas Southwest in 2002
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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:
Dr. Williams attended the University of Maryland where he graduated
Magma Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in biology.
He was awarded the University of Maryland Alumni Award,
certificate of academic achievement and the National Collegiate
Natural Science Award. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia
University School of Medicine.
Dr. Williams received his surgical training at the Brooklyn Hospital Center
where he was awarded the laparoscopic resident of the year award and was
also awarded scholarship for achieving the highest score in the resident
in-training exam. He continued his training with a minimally invasive
surgery fellowship from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
His laparoscopic skills is exemplified by his awards in the laparoscopic
skills shoot out competition at the American College of Surgeons
Clinical Congress in 2001 and the Society of American Gastrointestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons meeting in 2002.
Dr. Williams principal clinical and research interest include
minimally invasive surgery techniques, and the surgical therapy
for morbid obesity.
He has been involved in training surgeons in laparoscopic techniques
in the United States and the Caribbean.
He has authored numerous medical journal articles, book chapters,
and poster presentations.
Dr. Williams is presently a co-investigator for the FDA gastric
pacemaker trial and has recently been elected Chief of Surgery
at the Emory Dunwoody Medical Center for 2005.
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ASBS Member
(Verified – 02/18/04)
ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Vickie H., on 02/18/04.)
SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Anthony Ramsey, on 02/18/04.)
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